Waiters and Waitresses salary
in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
Waiters and Waitresses in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro earn a median of $25,920 a year, based on BLS estimates for 25,620 jobs (May 2025). It ranks #374 of 528 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE25,620 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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WAITERS AND WAITRESSES PAY IN OTHER MN METROS
- Rochester, MNmedian $24,060
- Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan areamedian $23,620
- Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan areamedian $23,590
- St. Cloud, MNmedian $23,520
- Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan areamedian $23,460
- Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan areamedian $23,460
- Mankato, MNmedian $23,330
- Duluth, MN-WImedian $23,150
Questions
What is the average Waiters and Waitresses salary in Minneapolis?
The BLS median is $25,920 a year (May 2025). Half of the 25,620 jobs pay between $23,650 and $33,120. The 10th percentile is $23,260 and the 90th is $43,280.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.